SKOMP3910 Bachelor's Thesis Course description

The bachelor’s thesis is the final academic in-depth paper in the nursing programme. Through the work on the bachelor’s thesis, the student will delve into a delimited area of research, and have the opportunity to develop his/her own academic independence. The topic must be linked to the nursing profession, patients and/or next-of-kin. The bachelor’s thesis must include systematic literature searches to apply results from recent research related to the chosen research question. The bachelor’s thesis must be presented in a systematic and clear manner. The title of the bachelor’s thesis will also be included on the diploma.

In the autumn semester, some teaching will be set up in connection with, for example, the development of a preliminary topic and problem for the bachelor thesis, cf. the work requirement Project description for the bachelor thesis.

Passed course SKOMP1000 and SKOMPPRA10.

The fourth semester of the Bachelor’s program opens for international student exchange.

This program option provides insight into contemporary art in relation to context and mediation.

The course focuses on the development of students’ practical artistic approach, mediation and theoretical skills. The practical artistic approach is combined with art and mediation theory and mediation in practice. The course is organised in the form of two projects and concludes with an exam.

Projects in course:

Project 1: Art, space and installation (individual work). The project involves a practical artistic approach and emphasizes the relationship between concept, context and material. The student will develop critical awareness of their own artistic expression. The project includes a basic introduction to materials and environmental issues.

Project 2: Dissemination of art in practice (group work). In this project the students work with dissemination in practice and emphasizes the relationship between art, context and viewer.

The course ends with an individual exam.

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The following coursework requirement must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

• Project description for the bachelor’s thesis, scope 1,000 words (+/- 10%).
• Completed supervision, three compulsory supervision sessions out of the four sessions offered.

Project 1: Art, space and installation (individual work):

• A work of installation art
• A exhibition text (maximum 200 words)
• An oral presentation
• An exhibition

Project 2: Mediation of art in practice (group work):

• A group report (the number of words depends on the project and will be specified in the project assignment).
• An oral and visual group presentation.

The coursework requirements are assessed as approved/not approved.

Mandatory attendance

Mandatory attendance of 80% is required. In order to sit the exam, the student's absence must not exceed 20%.

The exam project is individual and comprises the following two interrelated parts

1. A three-dimensional work of art

2. An exhibition text (maximum 200 words)

2. An academic text (1200 words +/- 10%)

The exam is assessed as a whole as a portfolio.

The exam result can be appealed.

Valid absence - fail

Students who do not take the exam due to valid absence, or who are awarded an F grade, can register for a resit/rescheduled exam

Grade: A-F

Two internal examiner. External sensor is used regularly.

Ilmi G. Mathiesen